forever. Surprised by my own thoughts, I push away any idea of forever and try to remember that she’s just filling in for Des. But even I know I’m only lying to myself. This girl is it for me. She’s the one.
Minutes, or hours, later, I’ve got both of us naked. I roll on the condom and press into her burning heat. She’s so warm, so wet, so tight. I could sink into her forever. Straining for breath, I rise above her on my fists and pump into her, dragging us both closer and closer to our imminent orgasms.
When she explodes, she consumes me. She squeezes my dick so hard, I’m helpless to the climax pouring down on me and I release myself inside her. Shuddering, I slump over her, still holding my weight over her with my arms. I kiss her ear, her cheek, and finally, her mouth.
“That was amazing,” I whisper, knowing I’ll never get enough.
She gulps. “I can’t believe we just did that.” Guilt has obviously set in. I want to comfort her.
“I’ll break it off with Des in the morning. I only want you, Hazel. That was more intense than anything I’ve ever experienced,” I admit, honesty popping out before I can stop it.
I look at her beautiful face and notice the tears forming. “Oh, baby, what’s wrong?”
“That was wrong! You’re with Des and I’m supposed to be her best friend, Nolan! This can’t happen again. I won’t do this to her,” she says, pushing me off her.
I roll over toward the wall and she gets up, searches for her clothes, and dresses, all while crying silently. The black streaks down her face pull at my heart. I don’t want her to feel this way about us.
“I’ll break up with her now,” I tell her, scooting off the bed and standing naked in front of her.
Hazel pulls on her shirt and looks up at me, fully clothed and pure sadness reigning in her eyes. “No, Nolan. Stay with her. I can’t keep doing this. Eventually, it’s going to catch up with me. I can’t be dishonest with my friend. So we can keep up the text messages, if that’s what you want to do, but we can’t do that again.” She’s firm, already set in her decision and my heart screams from inside my chest, no!
“If that’s what you want,” I say, and I turn away from her, disposing of the condom and pulling on my boxers. When I turn back, she’s gone; the door clicks definitively in place. I could go after her, but I know it won’t do any good. I saw the determination in her eyes.
It’s over.
Seven
No more than ten minutes after Hazel leaves, I’m nursing a beer, depressed. My attitude doesn’t make sense, but I can’t help it. I only just figured out how important she is to me, and she’s dumping me. It’s not fair.
A knock on my door has my heart jumping with anticipation that it’s Hazel and she’s changed her mind. When I pull open the door, though, I struggle to keep a positive outlook.
“Hey, stud,” Destiny greets me with a husky voice. I take in the long coat she’s wearing, wondering why she wants to wear that thing when it’s still pretty warm out.
I’m sure she wants to fool around a little, but after what just happened, I don’t even know if I’ll be turned on by her.
I give her a fake smile. “Hey, Des.”
“Can I come in?” she asks coyly and I wonder what she’s up to.
I open the door wider to allow her in and then wander over to my bed. I’m still in just my boxers and I can’t believe my life has turned around so quickly. I’m always the one to leave them high and dry, wanting me, but Hazel managed to switch it around somehow. I want that dark-haired Goth girl even more, now that I’ve had her. She’s got me wrapped around her finger and now she wants nothing to do with me.
“Nolan? Hello?” Destiny waves her hands in front of me and I look up, finally snapping free of my Hazel reverie and taking in the sight before me.
This is not the demure Destiny who giggles when I kiss her and pulls away when things get too intense. No, this must
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